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Movie Reviews of Wasabi
Movie Review: Don't bother thinking, just have fun....
Summary: 4 Stars
Luc Besson has written an action packed comic book of a movie with Wasabi. Jean Reno plays a tough, violent cop but with a lonely heart and a past. Years before, his Japanese girlfriend left him for no obvious reason. Reno hasn't been able to love since.Reno is put on suspension with the police after an especially violent episode, and he is 'encouraged' to return to Japan when he discovers his lost love has just died and left him her heir. Suprise! When Reno arrives in Japan, the action really takes off. To tell you more would spoil the fun...
Wasabi takes off with a pulsing electronic beat from the opening scene and keeps moving at a fast pace. Sure, there are plot holes... sure, some things don't make sense. So what? This isn't a film you see to make you think. Quite the opposite... no thinking, just fast paced action with some light comedy mixed in for good measure, all in a sleek technocolor package.
Regarding the DVD, sound quality was excellent. The video quality was also VERY good, with no contrast problems or compression errors, etc. Bright colors and a sharp image. Enjoy!!!
Movie Review: Jean Reno crashes Tokyo
Summary: 4 Stars
Jean Reno stars as Hubert, an ex-intelligence officer who is now a cop in Paris. Basically, Hubert lives and breathes his job, has no life, and the only relaxation he gets is playing golf every Sunday. Then he gets a call from Tokyo. It seems Huberts old flame has died suddenly and left him everything in her will.....and the 19 year old daughter he didn't know about...and some trouble with the yakuza.
If your looking for something deep and meaningful then look somewhere else. But if your looking for an enjoyable bit of fun to kill a rainy afternoon then look no further. Jean Reno is his always watchable self and I have to admit he looks GREAT in this movie. And I have admit that the daughter wasn't as bratty as she could have been. And kudos to the fellow who played Momo, he was pretty funny. All in all, a harmless bit of fluff. Enjoy!
Movie Review: Sadly, more poorly translated subtitles and dubbing ruin brilliance
Summary: 4 Stars
Luckily for me, both my parents are French so I at total ease listening to the original track...sigh..It is brilliant. Brilliantly acted too. But the english subtitles are so far off the mark...deep sigh...
I won't profess to having any worthwhile advice. If you can understand french welll enough that the subtitles only just "help" you, then you will love it.
If you rely solely on the subtitles, it will be hit or miss depending on your threshold of comedy.
Really, the subtitles are just not reflective of the spoken dialogue/comedy. Ah, I'll make a recommendation: don't buy it. And this is for a movie I rate 4.5 stars. Sad.
Movie Review: Kickback tongue-in-cheek entertainment
Summary: 4 Stars
It's not the greatest, deepest movie ever filmed. But it doesn't aim to be. Luc Besson provides a light, humorous, and easy-on-the-brain flick that leaves a clean taste behind. Great for casual rental or to have in your DVD library to entertain friends when they're looking for something to watch. The pace keeps you engaged, the story is silly but fun, and the actors are more than watchable.Movie Review: not too many "h-o-o-oles"
Summary: 4 Stars
A fun action ride with some very funny moments. Jean Reno is a wonderful actor. Momo makes for a great sidekick. Contains elements and similarities to films like The Transporter and Leon (The Professional). If you like fun, don't take too serious, in your face, action movies.......this is for you.